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SOY BEANS The Greatest Hay Crop Ever Grown 
WHY YOU SHOULD GROW 
SOY BEANS 
1650 mini 1651 Maiichii 1652 Wilson Black 
USE NITRIGIN ON ALL SOY BEANS— 
INCREASES YIECD—INSURES CROP 
1700 Bn. size, 35 cts.; 2 bii. size., 6.5 cts.; 5 bii. size, $1.40; 10 bn. size. $2.45. 
First. They yield larpe amounts ot 
liig'h iirotein forage, ricii in feeding 
value. They not only make splfmdid 
hay, but are wonderful for silage 
grown with ooru. 
Seeoml. Tliey contain as much 
ferlilily per acu'e as eight loads ot 
stable manure. 
Third. The mature beans ground 
into meal make wonderfully high 
protein d.airy feed. 
Fourth. Soy Beans are more re¬ 
sistant to frost than corn and they 
also stand hot weather. 
Fifth. They are. adapted to nearly 
all soils and are especially valuable 
on soils too poor for other legumes. 
Sixth. They are the only legume 
crop that will grow on acid soils and 
build up the laud. 
Se%'ent!i. Tliey make a. wonderful 
emergency croj) when clover fails or 
when other crops are washed out or 
fail for any re.asun, as they can be 
puj, in late. Prof. Mortimer places 
them first in the list of “Kmergeney 
Hay Crops.” 
CULTURE. If planted with corn 
,3 beans in each hill of corn is about 
right and this requires 3 to 5 pounds 
per acre. If planted alone, f(jr hay 
or seed, in rows with corn planter 
or drill, a half bushel or a bushel 
of seed per acre may be profitably 
used, the beans about one inch apai't 
in the row. Rowing and cultivating, 
however, is not necessary. Thousands 
of farmers now are planting in solid 
drill, using a. harrow and caring for 
large fields at small expense. Do not 
plant too early. Never before corn 
planting time. Always inoculate the 
seed before planting. See page .50. 
1650 mini So'3'^ Beans Be«ii) 
mini is a new variety developtid; at the Illinois E.xperiment 
Station from the ohl A. K. growai now for several years. It 
has been eonstaiitly increasing in p<Dpuhirity. \Vc sold last vear 
about as many lllini as Manchu. [tv seems to grow a little taller 
than Manchu, giving a heavier yield whiht in season it is a few 
days earlier, .just !is desirable in ev ery other w:iv and we would 
say better for hay in Northern Illi nois, Michigan or Wisconsin 
than Manchu. Has finer stems tha.n Manchu. 
1651 Manchu Sic>y Beans Bean) 
This is by far the most popular ISoy bean in the middle west. 
It is a medium etirly variety, and it malures dry beaus in about 
110 days. The Manchu is almost , uimnimously considered to be 
the be.st of all Koy beans for any/ ptirpose until the introduction 
of lllini. Weeds arc yellow with ’a iteculiar black seed scar. It 
is a medium variety, originally rUrom Northern Manchuria. We 
recommend this variety for hay and silage, and as being one 
of the best to plant with corn f at silage. 
1648 Black Eye Brow Soy Bean 
(110 I >ay' > 
Seeds are black with brown ,«;addle and black seed scar. It is 
also from Manchuri.-t and abou t like M.-inchu in growth and date 
of maturing. Specially ad.apted to northern conditions for both 
grain and hay. One ot the bcAt for pbinling with corn. 
1652 Wilson Bla ck Soy Bean '*^^^ bcuid 
A very prolific variety juul one .of the best. Average height 
on good land is tihout three feet. The Delaware State E.xperi- 
ment Earm recommends the 'tVLIson Black as ahead of any as a 
combination h.ay and seed va.rhoty. It matures in nl) 0 ut 115 to 
120 days, stands nj) well, makes pods good distance from the 
ground and retains its seed- , Its fine stem enables it to cure 
quickly. 
Special Prices on All Soy Beans 
1 R>., 18 cts.; 3 lbs., 4!% 'cts.; 5 lbs., 65 et.s., postpaid. 
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on Seed Potatoes and All Farm Seed in Quantity 
Seed Potatoes 
Certified Minnesota Grown 
My Seed Potatoes are grown in the famous Red River Valley of Min¬ 
nesota, the finest Potato countiw in the world. They are all produced 
from Pure Bred planting stock, carefully and uniformly graded. Free 
from scab, blight, dry rot or disease. All State inspected and Certified— 
U. S. Number Ones. No Better Quality Obtainable. It pays to plant the 
Best—Crop is short this year, so order early, please. 
Potato Eyes by Mail to Your Home 
Thousands of my customers who live a long distance from Rockford 
can save the transportation charges on the full potato tuber by plant¬ 
ing these Potato Eyes. The fertile eye is cut from my 'Certified seed, 
properly packed and delivered right to your door. I can ship any place 
any day from January to June and Guarantee Satisfaction. All varie¬ 
ties described on this page at the following uniform prices. 50 Eyes, 
65 cts.; 100 Eyes, $1.15; "200 Eyes, $2.10; 500 Eyes, $4.50; 1,000 Eyes, 
$8.25. No Less than 50 Eyes of any variety furnished. 
1660 Sugar Cane 
A Big, Profitable Crop for Fodder ^ 
Early Amber Cane makes a imry satis¬ 
factory summer pasture for all kinds of 
stock, but especially for sheep au(,l hogs. 
When used before it heads out there is but 
little waste and the crop is more nearly a 
balanced ration. The growth will also bo 
more promptly renewed at that stage. The 
hay is very palatable and nutritious and is 
rcli.shed by all kinds of stock. The yield of 
cured hay is about 12 to 15 tons per acre. 
Cut when heading out, leave for 2 or 3 days 
on the ground and then put up in shocks 
of about one load each. 
Soy Beans are quite often mixed with 
cane for the silo. This will greatly increase 
the feeding value. 
Culture—Sow broadcast at the rate of 60 
pounds per acre or in drills 3 to feet 
apart, using 10 to 20 pounds. The crop can 
be harrowed until 4 to 6 inches high with¬ 
out injuring the young plants. After the 
first cutting the ground should be stirred 
again with a disc harrow or cultivator and 
the plant will sprout quickly. 1 lb., 25 Cts.; 
3 lbs., 66 cts.; 5 lbs., 85 cts!, postpaid. 
1930 Shumway’s Early White King 
An extra early potato, remarkable for its drought 
resistance and its ability to mature heavy yields be¬ 
fore the hot dry summer sets in. For an early po¬ 
tato it is noted for its keeping qualities. The white 
flesh has a delightful flavor and cooks mealy. It is 
almost round in appearance and produces uniform 
tubers. The skin is smooth and snowy white. It 
never seems to have blight and has no cores or black 
specks. The vines are wonderfully vigorous and the 
tubers lie close together in the hills. On account of 
the heavy foliage it can withstand heat and drought. 
It never takes second growth. 
400 Bu. 
Yielder 
1930 
Shiimway’s 
ilfo 
1921 Elxtra Early Bliss Triumph 
Bliss Triumph is at 
earlier than the Early 
handsome appearance, 
slightly depressed eyes 
They run very uniform 
skin is light to solid red. 
when raw and cooked, 
make this potato a favor 
least a week or ten days 
Ohio. 3’he tubers are of 
being almost round, with 
, mostly at the seed end. 
as to size and shape. The 
. Flesh is pure white, both 
Its superior table qualities 
ite for the early market. 
Two New Clovers 
1535 Korean Lespedeza Annual 
AN EARLY DROUGHT RESISTANT SOIL BUILDER 
Doc.s Espevial'ty Weil in High Altituclc.s. Greate.st 
Aiiiiiial l*sist.iire «r Hay Crop Evt^r ]iitr<»(liiee<l. 
The abundan.t growth, deep xjcnetrating roots cov¬ 
ered with nodules; make! it an outstanding grazing and 
.soil building legume. The strong root growth ])ene- 
trates about 8 imdics deep, making it highly drought 
iH'si.stant, ami tliriving on ])oor, woruout soils where 
alfalfa and cloVK'rs would fail. In feeding value it is 
about equal to filfalfa; lias no woody stem; ^ 
le.aves well aniX produces a full crop the first season. 
A harrowing Dei'ore sowing is the only preparation 
necessary. AVIion sown alone broadcast'20 llis. to the 
acre during late freezes after a light harrowing, but, 
do not cover the .seed.s. 1/2 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 35 Cts.;" 
3 lbs., 99' cts.;* 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 
1537 Leslpedeza (Sericea) Perennial 
The new xitlnnancnt Clover for the South’ and else¬ 
where. At last the Southea.st has a soil building 
legnmo to compare with western alfalfa. Lespedeza 
Sericea was introduced by the IT. S. Dept, of Agricul¬ 
ture, an ori(*ntal perennial legume which grows on 
poor land antj acid or sour land as wdl as rich land. 
After cstablisi'hed, it is a great drought I'Csister with 
an enormous iroot system. It enriches the soil, lives 
through the w;inter, starts growth early in spring and 
gives at icasti 3 cuttings a season with as high as 3 
tons per acre! at one cutting of hay. All kinds of 
stock reli.sh the hay and it niay be closely grazed. 
Plant very shallowly in 3% ft. rows, on a well-iire- 
pared seed li(cd in spring when soil becomes warm. 
3 to 4 lbs. of 'seed jilants an acre in rows for seed piur- 
poscs. Broadleast 10 to 12 lbs. per acre with a small 
grain crop In! the fall for liav and pasture. 1/2 lb., 40 
cts.; 1 lb., 75 / cts.; 3 lbs., $2.00; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. 
Big Money 
Maker 
1926 Early Irish Cobbler 
Another extra fine early potato, and one that is 
not easily affected by blight and insects. The tubers 
are nearly round with prominent ridge at ends, 
causing uneven .surface, and slightl.v flattened, 
rather bulky in shape. The skin is white, well net¬ 
ted, with eyes of medium depth and number. It is a 
fine flavored potato and a heavy yielder. 
Best Late Varieties 
1925 Improved Green Mountain 
One of the best main crop I’otatoc.s—a late white 
varietj’ producing remarkable yields. 
We offer the following standard late varieties as 
follows: 
1923 Carman No. 3 1928 Sir Walter Raleigh 
1927 Rural New Yorker 1922 Burbank 
1924 Improved Extra Early Ohio 
Money makers, very early, extr.a fine cooking 
qualities. Heavy yielders. Alway.s depend¬ 
able! Skin is liglit reddish pink, .smooth, and 
tlie flesh is white, firm, fine grained and unex¬ 
celled in quality. Tubers run uniform, medium 
to large in size, oval in sliape, with blunt, 
rounded ends, and .siiallow eyes. 
Red River Extr.a Early Oliios are ideal for 
the home gardener, and at market they always 
.sell on .siglit! Vines are upright, allowing easy 
cultivation, and tiic tubers arc set in a compact 
clump near the surface so Hiat digging is easy. 
Adapted to every locality in the U. S. 
102-1 SIi uiiiiviiy’s Improved Extra Early Oliio 
